About The Medical Condition Reserpine

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Reserpine

Reserpine Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Reserpine Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Reserpine?

An alkaloid found in the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina and R. vomitoria. Reserpine inhibits the uptake of norepinephrine into storage vesicles resulting in depletion of catecholamines and serotonin from central and peripheral axon terminals. It has been used as an antihypertensive and an antipsychotic as well as a research tool, but its adverse effects limit its clinical use.

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